While many Zimbabweans have been reluctant to submit their music videos for airplay on Channel O and other international channels, Buff has each year made it a point that he submits one hit video which he banks on for a nomination.Īnd indeed, his efforts are always rewarded as he has been on the nominees list for almost five years in a row, winning three awards for the dancehall category. You can vote up to 100 times! For terms and conditions and more information, log on to Voting starts today at 19:00 and closes on the 23 rd of November at midnight.AS usual, South Africa-based dancehall musician - Buffalo Souljah - is the only Zimbabwean nominated for this year’s Channel O Africa Music Video Awards (Chomvas) for his Basawine video. Now in their 11th year, this year’s awards will take place on November 29 at Nasrec Expo Centre in Soweto, South Africa.īuffalo Souljah, popularly known in South Africa as Big Buffs, has become a permanent fixture on the Channel O awards nominees’ list. To vote using WeChat on your mobile, go to the app store on your phone, download the WeChat app, create your profile, then search for Channelotv and add the account. Voting takes place across a wide range of digital platforms: via the website and mobile site - voting on the website and on the mobile site [ is free and you are allowed to vote up to 100 times on both platforms respectively via WeChat - voting on WeChat is free. The music as well as the videos produced on our African soil is of the same, if not even better, quality as that of those produced internationally and most of our nominees are no stranger to performing on global stages,” says Channel O’s Director Nkateko Mabaso. It is refreshing to see newcomers go against industry veterans in this year’s eclectic nominees list, and this proves that there is no barrier to making an impact on the music scene. “The quality of music videos we have seen over the past few years is testament to the way music videos are playing an increasingly important role in the promotion of African music. So many of the songs/videos we've come to love have found their way into the nominations after a successful year including the likes of Caracara, Doc Shebeleza and Rands and Nairas. Even Channel O's director couldn't hold the excitement back! Nigerian superstar, Davido will be impressed too after matching those 5 nominations. will be smiling quite handsomely this afternoon after scooping an impressive FIVE nominations each. It was a star studded affair as some of the who's whos of the local entertainment industry made their way to the fancier side of JHB to enjoy an afternoon of mingling, music and most importantly, the unveiling of the Channel O African Music Video Awards nominees Channel O's African Music Video Awards are on the horizon and we kicked it off in spectacular fashion by attending the unveiling of the nominations this afternoon at Room 5 in Rivonia.
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